Marine technology: sonar systems, underwater LiDAR and pressure-tolerant batteries for defense and offshore energy
Kraken Robotics Inc.
Newfoundland and Labrador (CA) · Nova Scotia (CA) · Rostock (DE) · Aberdeen (GB) · Houston (US) · Denver (US) · Toronto (CA) · Boston (US) · Denmark · Netherlands · Turkey · BrazilNew on Amplifa
About Kraken Robotics
Kraken Robotics is a Canadian marine technology company founded in 2012, headquartered in Newfoundland and Labrador, listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (PNG) and OTCQB (KRKNF). The company develops and manufactures sensor and power systems as well as underwater robotics for civilian and military applications, including Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS), the towed sonar system KATFISH, optical 3D metrology (SeaVision/LiDAR), acoustic sub-bottom imaging (SBI, Acoustic Corer) and pressure-tolerant underwater batteries (SeaPower). In addition, Kraken offers survey and data services (Robotics as a Service). Roughly three quarters of revenue comes from the defense sector; customers include the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Danish Navy, the Polish Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. Undersea battery manufacturing takes place in Rostock (Germany), sonar manufacturing in Canada; further sites exist in Aberdeen, Houston and Denver as well as several sales offices. In July 2026, Kraken acquired the Covelya Group (including Sonardyne, EIVA, Voyis).
- Site
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Processes
- Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) – manufacturing of SAS sonar systems, KATFISH – towed, actively stabilized SAS system (manufacturing, operation up to 10 knots), SeaPower – pressure-tolerant underwater batteries (manufacturing), SeaVision / LiDAR – optical underwater 3D metrology and inspection (millimeter resolution), Sub-Bottom Imager (SBI) – acoustic 3D sub-bottom imaging, Acoustic Corer – 3D acoustic coring, 14 m diameter, depth >50 m, Towed SAS Survey – survey service with KATFISH, ALARS – Autonomous Launch and Recovery Systems for UUVs
- Materials
- Synthetic Aperture Sonar, Towed SAS System, Pressure-Tolerant Underwater Batteries, 3D Laser/LiDAR, Sub-Bottom Imager, Acoustic Corer, Autonomous Launch and Recovery Systems
- Founded
- 2012
- Industries
- Defense (including mine countermeasures/MCM), Offshore energy (wind, oil & gas), Marine Research / Ocean Science, Port and infrastructure surveying
- 01
Development & Engineering (sensors, software, systems)
- 02
Sonar systems manufacturing (Canada)
- 03
Undersea battery manufacturing SeaPower (Rostock)
- 04
Robotics as a Service: survey & data services
- 05
Data analysis & customer consulting
Technologies & Systems
Synthetic Aperture Sonar
High-resolution seabed mapping and surveying, also in combination with bathymetry.
Towed SAS System
Actively stabilized towfish for large area coverage in surveys at up to 10 knots.
Pressure-Tolerant Underwater Batteries
Power supply for UUVs and stationary subsea energy storage.
3D Laser/LiDAR
Optical underwater 3D metrology and inspection with millimeter resolution.
Sub-Bottom Imager
Acoustic 3D sub-bottom imaging for offshore applications.
Acoustic Corer
3D acoustic coring with 14 m diameter and depth beyond 50 m.
Autonomous Launch and Recovery Systems
Launch and recovery systems for unmanned underwater vehicles.
Locations
Newfoundland and Labrador
CACorporate HQ & sonar manufacturing
- Materials
- SAS sonar systems
Nova Scotia
CASonar manufacturing
- Materials
- SAS sonar systems
Rostock
DEUndersea battery manufacturing (SeaPower)
- Materials
- Underwater batteries
Aberdeen
GBService depot
Houston
USService & manufacturing
Denver
USService & manufacturing (3D at Depth / LiDAR)
- Materials
- LiDAR systems
Toronto
CASales office
Boston
USSales office
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) – manufacturing of SAS sonar systems | – | – | – | – | – |
| KATFISH – towed, actively stabilized SAS system (manufacturing, operation up to 10 knots) | – | – | – | – | – |
| SeaPower – pressure-tolerant underwater batteries (manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | – |
| SeaVision / LiDAR – optical underwater 3D metrology and inspection (millimeter resolution)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sub-Bottom Imager (SBI) – acoustic 3D sub-bottom imagingInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Acoustic Corer – 3D acoustic coring, 14 m diameter, depth >50 mInspection | – | 14 m diameter | – | – | – |
| Towed SAS Survey – survey service with KATFISHInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| ALARS – Autonomous Launch and Recovery Systems for UUVs | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 2012
Founded as Kraken Sonar Systems Inc. by Karl Kenny (Newfoundland and Labrador)
- 2014
SAS technology used in the search for the ships of the Franklin Expedition (Defence Research and Development Canada)
- 2015-02-25
IPO on the TSX Venture Exchange
- 2017
Renamed Kraken Robotics
- 2021
Ranked 115th among the fastest-growing companies of the American double continent (88.9% revenue growth); acquisition of PanGeo Subsea Inc.
- 2023-01-01
PanGeo Subsea renamed Kraken Robotics Services Ltd.
- 2025-04
Term financing in connection with the acquisition of US LiDAR provider 3D at Depth
- 2025-07
Capital raise (bought deal public offering)
- 2026-07-02
Completion of the acquisition of the Covelya Group (Sonardyne, EIVA, Forcys, Voyis, Chelsea Technologies)